AUBURN, Ala. – The No. 1 Auburn men’s golf team will welcome three to the roster for the 2027-28 season, head coach Nick Clinard announced Wednesday.
Joining the program will be Owen Coniaris, Lunden Esterline and Davis Wotnosky.
“Thank you to coaches Chris Williams and David Johnson for their tireless efforts to sign one of the best classes in the nation,” Clinard said. “They worked extremely hard on the class of 2027 and we are excited about Owen, Davis and Lunden. They are young men of strong character, are very athletic and have proven the ability to play at the highest level. They will make Auburn golf better and we look forward to helping them chase and reach their dreams.”
OWEN CONIARIS
Hometown: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
High School: Wheaton Academy
HIGHLIGHTS: 2025 Notah Begay National Champion … 2026 Illinois State Junior Amateur Champion … 2026 AJGA Future Legends Champion … 2026 US Junior Amateur Round of 16 Finalist … 2026 IHSA State Champion … Ranked No. 14 on Junior Golf Scoreboard Class of 2027 list, No. 21 on the AJGA World Rankings Class of 2027 list, No. 15 on the TUGR National Rankings Class of 2027 list and No. 33 in the AJGA World Junior Golf rankings.
CLINARD THOUGHTS: “Owen is a high character young man from an outstanding family. He is a great player with a huge upside that has won numerous junior tournaments. He’s a proven winner and we are extremely excited about his future wearing the Orange and Blue!”
LUNDEN ESTERLINE
Hometown: Andover, Kansas
High School: ICL Academy
HIGHLIGHTS: 2025 Junior PGA Champion … Member of the 2025 Junior Ryder Cup for Team USA with a 3-1 individual record … 2025 Rolex First Team All-American … Top 30 Elite Amateur Series ranking.
CLINARD THOUGHTS: “Lunden comes from a wonderful family and he’s a high character young man. He is a good athlete with lots of speed and has proven he can play at the elite level. He has taken the necessary steps to improve and prepare for collegiate golf. We are extremely excited about his future and the impact he will make at Auburn!”
DAVIS WOTNOSKY
Hometown: Wake Forest, North Carolina
High School: Southern Wake Academy
HIGHLIGHTS: Three-time U.S. Junior Amateur qualifier … Was the second youngest to play in 2021 … 2025 North & South Junior Amateur Champion … 2023 Amundi Evian Junior Cup Champion – Individual & Team USA … Three-time Carolinas Golf Association Champion … Ranked No. 25 on the AJGA World Rankings Class of 2027 list, No. 18 on the Junior Golf Scoreboard Class of 2027 list, No. 30 on the TUGR National Rankings Class of 2027 list and No. 49 in the AJGA World Junior Golf rankings.
CLINARD THOUGHTS: “Davis is an outstanding young man with a fantastic family. He is a great athlete that has worked extremely hard for his achievements in this game. He’s a fantastic player and exemplifies the commitment our program expects. We look forward to his arrival on the Plains and watching his influence on Auburn golf!”
Top-ranked Auburn men’s golf sign three for 2027-28
The No. 1 Auburn men’s golf team will welcome three to the roster for the 2027-28 season, head coach Nick Clinard announced Wednesday.
